Man rapes and murders mother-in-law in Nagarkurnool

A man allegedly raped and killed his mother-in-law in Nagarkurnool district, police said on Tuesday.

The incident occurred on the night of February 8 in Kalwakurthy mandal when the elderly woman was alone at home.

The accused, a labourer in his 40s who was addicted to alcohol, allegedly raped his mother-in-law,



who was in her mid-60s, and murdered her at their house, the victim’s daughter and wife of the accused stated in a complaint to the police.

The elderly woman is suspected to have been beaten up by the accused, resulting in her death, a police official said, adding that further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause of death.